Perm province played an important role in the history of the Russian Empire.
History
Perm region was formed by order of Catherine II in 1780. Initially, it included 16 counties, and after that their number was reduced to 12. They, in turn, were divided into:
- 106 district chiefs;
- 41 stan;
- 484 municipality;
- 12760 villages;
- 430000 peasant households.
Agriculture
The Perm region was known for growing bread on its territory. Rye, barley, and oats were planted on arable land. Wheat and buckwheat predominated in the southern part. Cannabis was grown for home consumption.
Gardening hardly developed. In the Shadrinsk district they were engaged in animal husbandry, bred horses. Fishing was not popular despite the large number of rivers.
Western counties
Perm province was divided into two parts. Consisted of twelve counties, seven of which were in the western part.
Perm is located inwestern part of the province. Its area was more than 27 thousand square kilometers. It is famous for its deposits of gold placers, copper and iron ores, coal. Diamonds were mined on its territory. The county was formed in 1781, abolished at the end of 1923. The population was more than 240 thousand people.
Krasnoufimsky district was about 22 thousand square miles. It is located on the slope of the Ural Range. It is rich in forests, ores and various mineral resources. It was formed at the beginning of 1781. The population was more than 244 thousand people, half of which were men.
Kungur county was in the southern part. It is rich in shale limestone, gypsum layers. More than half of the county was occupied by forests. It was formed in 1781. Abolished by decree in 1923. It included 25 volosts.
Osinsky district of the Perm province was an area of 19 thousand square kilometers. From the north it was surrounded by mountains, and from the south - by the steppe. The county was formed in 1781. The population was 284 thousand people. The county was considered the most fertile. It included 45 volosts. The production of bread was developed. They sowed rye, wheat, oats, spelt, peas and potatoes. They raised horses, cattle, pigs and sheep. Beekeeping was well developed.
Okhan County is divided in the middle by a high mountain range. It included 46 volosts with a population of 276 thousand people. The inhabitants were engaged in the cultivation of bread and flax. Due to the large number of meadows, animal husbandry was developed.
Solikamsk county was an area of 26 thousand square miles. Notable for the extraction of s alt, iron, coal. the Kama River within the Solikamsk district was equipped with five piers. It included 50 volosts.
Cherdynsky district was quite large. Its area was more than 62 thousand square miles. It was divided into two parts by the Kama River. Consisted of 23 volosts. Steamboats sailed between the two banks.
Eastern counties
Perm province occupied a large area. Its eastern part included 5 counties.
Verkhotursky was an area of 60 thousand square kilometers. He became famous for the we alth of the mountains. Factories smelted iron, iron, copper. Gold and platinum were being mined. The county consisted of 39 volosts with a population of 208 thousand people. Residents worked in mining factories, mined ore, and were engaged in forestry.
Ekaterinburg district ranked fourth in terms of area. It included 61 volosts. The county was rich in forests. Oats, rye, peas, and potatoes were planted in the fields. Cattle were kept only for domestic use.
Irbit county was formed in 1781. Half of its area is covered with forest. The inhabitants were engaged in agriculture. They sowed rye, oats, wheat, barley. There were leather and sheepskin factories on the territory. Vodka and flour mills. The county included 34 volosts.
Kamyshlovsky county is located in the eastern part. The population according to the census was more than 248 thousand people. Due to the fertile soils, agriculture was well developed. There were two distilleries and one iron smelter.
Shadrinsk district was an area of 18 thousand square kilometers. It was divided into two parts by the Iset River. The number of inhabitants was more than 300 thousand people. Most of the land belonged to peasants. The leather and shoe industries were well developed. In trade, a significant place was occupied by the fair, which took place in the village of Ivanovskoye.
City of Perm
It was founded on the site of a village called Bryukhanovka. The status of "provincial city" of Perm was given in 1780. Architectural monuments have been preserved in its center. Modern Perm is a large industrial city. Mechanical engineering is the leading industry. The oldest part of the city is located on the left bank of the Kama River. The Bishop's House is considered a monument of the Classicism era. Not far from the city is the only museum-reserve "Khokhlovka" in the Urals.
Perm province included several large cities. They are still part of the region. In 1923, when all counties were abolished, the province, as such, ceased to exist. However, this is what gave life to the Perm region, which we know now.
